Update 8:00pm:
Update 6:30pm: Suspect in custody per FBI Director.
Update: 4:45pm:
Update 4:40pm: No suspect in custody per Fox News.
Update 3:30pm: Charlie Kirk is in critical condition after being shot at a Utah college event, per a law enforcement official cited by The Associated Press.
Orem, Utah – ** Major Developing Story 2:45pm ** Charlie Kirk, a conservative political activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was reportedly shot in the neck during an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.
The incident occurred around 2:10 p.m ET. Eduring a Q&A session as part of The American Comeback Tour. A single shot was fired from a nearby building approximately 200 yards from the venue, according to a university spokesperson. Kirk was struck while seated under a tent in the courtyard.
Utah Senator Mike Lee confirmed the incident on X, urging prayers for Kirk. This event adds to the recent instances of political violence in the United States.
